The Ballydribeen Residents’ Association has launched a fundraising raffle to support the planned Derreen Sports Centre.

The project was given the green light by a special assembly of the Killarney Municipal District last year.

The development is on council-owned land situated between the Killarney Celtic soccer club and the Legion GAA club in Derreen.

The single-story community hall will house two basketball courts, a versatile multi-purpose room, a meeting space, a gym, a Judo room, changing facilities, restrooms, storage areas, and a coffee room.

The development also encompasses an outdoor playground, parking spaces, a raised pedestrian crossing, lighting, and sidewalks.

The Kerry Stars Special Olympics Club, St. Paul’s Basketball Club, and Killarney Judo Club will all benefit from access to this building. These three groups have come together to form Derreen Sports Centre CLG, which will oversee and operate the sports facility.

The Ballydribeen Residents’ Association see the benefit of having such a facility on their doorstep and have launched the raffle to help fund it.

“We are thrilled to announce another exciting event as a part of the playground fundraiser project,” said Ballydribeen Residents’ Association member Iza Dian.

Prizes include a two-night B+B stay at any of Gleneagle Group Hotels, a €200 voucher for MD O’Shea and Sons, restaurant and beauty vouchers.

Tickets are priced at €5 each or five for €20 and they are available at the Reeks and Rock Gateway Centra stores, Ballydribeen Community House and Ula Nails and Beauty, and Café Passion on New Street, Killarney.

Tickets can be purchased directly from Malwina Simhadri on 089-4548303 or Iza Dian on 087-9509654.